Material Handler I (Second Shift)

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Darn Tough Vermont / Cabot Hosiery Mills

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Waterbury, Vermont

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Material Handler is responsible for safely operating equipment to manage incoming and outgoing shipments while maintaining accurate inventory records. They will also support manufacturing teams by replenishing materials, organizing storage areas, and ensuring a clean and safe work environment.

Qualifications

You have the ability to operate manual pallet jacks, stand or walk for the entire shift, and repetitively lift up to 50lbs. You are also able to obtain a DOT certification and drive a box truck, demonstrating manual dexterity and a willingness to perform physical work.

Must Have Skills for ATS

OSHA

VOSHA

DOT certification

box truck

Job Description

Job Summary:

As we continue to scale one of the fastest growing apparel brands, we are seeking a Material Handler to performs general shipping duties in a safe and efficient manner. This employee will safely operate equipment including walk-behind forklifts and palletizing/stretch wrapping equipment. They will ensure that outgoing shipments are accurate and handled so as to maximize storage and minimize damage in accordance to Work Instructions. They will support the Manufacturing teams as required. The second shift Material Handler role works Monday through Thursday 3:30 PM to 2:00 Am.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide a comprehensive review and understanding of compliance to OSHA and VOSHA regulations
  • Transfer materials both physically and systemically between locations. Including use of a box truck to do so
  • Replenish picking and backflush locations
  • Consolidate materials/locations as needed to maximize space
  • Keep pick shelves neat and organized
  • Audit finished goods to ensure shipping locations are correct
  • Audit finished goods for correct case labels, counts and packing
  • Disposition all finished goods according to the shipping guidelines
  • Maximize load capacity of all trucks while ensuring the stability of the load
  • Responsible for palletizing, wrapping and loading of finished goods
  • Attend to incoming and outgoing shipments
  • Maintain and clean and safe work area
  • Assist with packaging and shipping or irregulars as needed
  • Breakdown and recycle cardboard
  • Daily cleaning of floors
  • Assist with weekly cycle counts
  • Maintain the cleanliness of all equipment.
  • Other duties as they are required

Qualifications:

  • Ability to operate manual pallet jacks
  • Ability to stand and/or walk the whole shift
  • Ability to lift and move products up to 50lbs repetitively
  • Ability to lift, bend, reach above the head, kneel, crouch and/or stretch for 8-10 hours per shift
  • Ability to successfully pass a DOT certification test upon receiving an offer
  • Ability to communicate effectively across several departments
  • Ability and willingness to obtain your DOT and drive a box truck frequently
  • Manual dexterity of both hands and wrists
  • High motivation
  • Willingness to do physical work
  • Schedule flexibility
  • Must be at least 18 years of age

Working Conditions:

  • Manufacturing environment – exposure to machinery, noise and other adverse conditions for periods of time depending on the role
  • Flexible nature to manage competing and changing priorities
  • Travel locally to all of the organization’s sites and locations

At Cabot Hosiery Mills, we have a list of shared company values – one of them is We Value Differences. Where you come from, how you identify, your age, and other descriptions are something that makes you, you, and we respect that. We’re an honest group of people and work hard, if you like that, we encourage you to apply.

This job description should not be interpreted to be a complete list of all the duties, qualifications and responsibilities performed by the jobholder.  To maintain organizational flexibility, the organization has the discretion to add, drop or change at any time the duties, responsibilities and expectations of this position. This job description does not constitute an offer of employment, continuous employment or an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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Darn Tough Vermont / Cabot Hosiery Mills

The Cabot family has been in the hosiery business for 3 generations. Marc Cabot started Cabot Hosiery Mills in 1978 and for more than 40 years we have been making socks here, in the Green Mountains of Vermont. We are interested in one thing, producing the best possible socks the world has to offer. We are so confident in who we are and what we do that we back up our socks with an Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee.
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